Act Now to Stop #California ’s Paternalistic & #Privacy -Destroying #SocialMedia Ban

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Act Now to Stop #California ’s Paternalistic & #Privacy -Destroying #SocialMedia Ban

That means, all Californians would be required to submit highly sensitive gov-issued ID or #biometric info to private companies simply to participate in the modern public square. In the name of “safety,” this bill would destroy online #anonymity , expose sensitive personal data to #breach & abuse, & replace parental decision-making with state-mandated #censorship
#ab1709 #security

Act Now to Stop California’s Paternalistic and Privacy-Destroying Social Media Ban

California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user, regardless of age, to verify their identity before accessing social platforms. In the name of “safety,” this bill would destroy online anonymity, expose sensitive personal data to breach and abuse, and replace parental decision-making

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